Picnic Cake

10 ingredients
4 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 c. chopped dates
  • 1 1/2 c. boiling water
  • 1 tsp. soda
  • 3/4 c. shortening
  • 1 c. sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 1/2 c. plus 2 Tbsp. flour
  • 1 Tbsp. cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. vanilla

Directions

  1. 1
    Pour water over dates and let cool; add soda and stir well. Cream together in other bowl shortening, sugar and eggs; add date mixture.
  2. 2
    Add flour, cinnamon, salt and vanilla.
  3. 3
    Pour into greased and floured cake pan.
  4. 4
    Sprinkle with 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1/2 cup chocolate chips and 1/2 cup chopped nuts (be generous). Bake at 350° for 45 minutes.

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